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They way I was taught scything was to think about the angle of a guillotine blade. When the blade comes down it slices through the neck instead of chopping it (gruesome, I know). Think of the...

Hey shaverdude,

I actually find that 1 WTG pass, and 1 WTG (sometimes XTG) Scything pass gets pretty much everything. I never go ATG...My skin has a difficult time with it and I find that I just...

Yes, I have started to dabble in restoration myself. I have an unknown razor I picked up at a flea market, as well as a Wostenholm & Sons IXL that I'm working on.

As stated before, I'm even...

I'm assuming you mean 4 feet from the ground? From personal experience, it is easier to keep the blade flat and light if the strop is about waist-high.

For soap, I would recommend trying Colleen's soap. I absolutely love the lather I get from her soaps, and I find myself sniffing the bristles of my brush frequently. LOL!

Also, I would recommend...

Amen, brother!

Oh, I'm obsessed no doubt about it. The only problem for me right now...not enough money! :D My wife and I are too caught up in paying off bills and such. Perhaps one day soon, I'll be able to...